Accessible cottages to stay in this spring

Where are you escaping to this spring? We've picked gorgeous wheelchair friendly cottages across the countryside for the perfect weekend away.

15th March 2017

Kerridge End Holiday Cottages, Cheshire

Kerridge End Holiday Cottages, is located in the grounds of a Grade II listed former gentleman’s residence, and features a five-star Gold M3a cottage, The Hayloft, and a five-star Gold M1 cottage, The Stables. Both properties have been lovingly converted to retain their charming features. Located on the Cheshire/ Derbyshire border, Kerridge End Holiday Cottages are surrounded by pretty villages, fine pubs, shops and restaurants and close to the market towns of Macclesfield, Buxton and Bakewell.

A week’s stay in The Hayloft for up to six people starts from £635. Alternatively, a short break for two people in The Stables costs from £295. (www.premiercottages.co.uk,01625 424220)

Kernock Cottages, Cornwall

Located in the Lynher Valley between Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor, Kernock Cottages boasts four award winning luxurious detached barns, each with its own private hot tub.

Set in 25 acres of mature gardens and woodland, the beautiful five star Gold Heather Barn is fully wheelchair accessible (NAS M3a) and has won several awards for Accessibility. The information folder in the cottage provides Access Notes on every pub, restaurant and visitor attraction, making planning a day out easy. Kernock welcomes families and dogs and all guests enjoy complimentary membership to China Fleet Country Club during their stay, which is fully wheelchair accessible and has a water wheelchair and ramp to the pool.

Heather Barn, which sleeps four, is available for a week’s stay from £700. Alternatively, a three-night short break in the property starts from £420. (www.premiercottages.co.uk, 01579 350435)

Arbor Holiday and Knightcote Farm Cottages, Warwickshire

Nestled in 600 acres of beautiful Warwickshire farmland, Arbor Holiday and Knightcote Farm Cottages comprises five cottages all graded five-star Gold. Each cottage has been lovingly restored and three are wheelchair friendly. Home Cottage is suitable for independent wheelchair users (M3I), with Oak House and Chestnut Cottage being a great choice for part-time wheelchair users (M2). On site there is also a must see accessible model train and boat club. Places to visit nearby include: Stratford, Oxford and Warwick.

A week’s stay in Home Cottage for up to six people starts from £763, with a three-night short break costing from £534. Alternatively, a week’s stay for up to ten people in Oak House costs from £1577, with a short break starting from £1104. (www.premiercottages.co.uk, 01295 770637)

Tottergill Farm Cottages, Cumbria

Situated on the edge of the Eden Valley, the award-winning Tottergill Farm Cottages has three stunning wheelchair friendly properties, two with their own hot tubs. Oak Cottage and Ash Cottage each have an open-plan lounge and kitchen and these properties and Watson Cottage offer an accessible bedroom on the ground floor.

The property has breathtaking views of the Lake District and is set in 50 acres of unspoilt grounds featuring an abundance of birds and wildlife. Guests also receive a complimentary membership to a local leisure club.

Tottergill Farm Cottages are just 10 miles from the historic city of Carlisle, and half an hour or less from the Lake District, Hadrian's Wall and the Scottish Borders. A week’ stay in Ash Cottage, which sleeps two, costs from £510. Alternatively, a short break starts from £450. (www.premiercottages.co.uk, 01228 670615)

Trevase Cottages, Herefordshire

Perfect for family gatherings, Trevase Cottages feature traditional stone barn conversions that combine 18th century character with 21st century luxury. The two five Star Gold cottages are both wheelchair friendly. M2 Trevase Granary features five ground-floor bedrooms and its largest twin room has a super wet room. Penblaith Barn has a ground-floor family suite and wet-room.

Both properties are in South Herefordshire within five miles of each other. Penblaith is four miles north of Monmouth and Trevase Granary is five miles north west of Ross on Wye and on a working farm. The two properties boast stunning views and are situated in quiet, tranquil locations, yet are easily accessible by car from the motorway network.

Field House Farm Cottages, Yorkshire

Field House Farm Cottages are packed with original features and include two stunning M2 properties. The Roost , sleeping four, is a cosy ground floor cottage, with an en-suite wet-room, whilst the spacious Ostler’s Corner, sleeping four + two, has two ground-floor en-suite bedrooms, one of which is a wet-room. These beautifully furnished cottages enjoy a lovely rural location, set within 600 acres of farmland, offering a rich habitat for deer, hare and many species of endangered birds. Flamborough Head, Sewerby and Bridlington are all within 3 miles.

A week’s stay in The Roost for four guests costs from £595. Alternatively, a three-night short break costs from £375. (www.premiercottages.co.uk, 01262 674932)

Mendham Mill, Norfolk

With over 1,000 years of history and in perfect harmony with its surroundings, Mendham Mill is set in beautiful Waveney valley on the Norfolk / Suffolk border. The enormous watermill and slow moving river transports families to a world of relaxation and adventure. Artist Sir Alfred Munnings PRA was born here and the surrounding water meadows are virtually unchanged since he painted them. The river can be explored by canoe or rowing boat and the kids can see wildlife up close, including otters, kingfishers and other birds.

North Meadow Cottage is a high-tech, super luxurious accessible cottage with a five star Gold Award from VisitEngland. It is step free with wheelchair friendly access and its interiors are designed to maximise its amazing views down the valley. The large, vaulted kitchen/living room forms the hub of the cottage and boasts a fully accessible wet room with Aqualisa Quartz digital high-pressure showers.

A week’s stay in North Meadow Cottage for six guests costs from £900. Alternatively, a three-night short break costs from £630. (www.premiercottages.co.uk, 01379 855282)

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Lower Wood Farm, Norfolk

Nestled in the tiny hamlet of Mautby with views of rolling Norfolk countryside, just two miles from sandy beaches and bordering the waterways of the Norfolk Broads, Lower Wood Farm has eight luxury holiday cottages.

Cape Cottage has a five star Gold award from VisitBritain and has been specially designed for wheelchair users, seamlessly meeting the needs and comforts of both able and less able guests. It has the highest quality furnishings, an open-plan living area and well-planned kitchen and dining areas plus under-floor heating throughout. Vaulted ceilings and oak beams are in keeping with the old farm building style of the cottage.

Lower Wood Farm is family-friendly and has a superb indoor heated pool and new Play Barn with a safe outdoor grass play paddock.

A week’s stay in Cape Cottage for five guests costs from £840. Alternatively, a three-night short break costs from £588. (www.premiercottages.co.uk, 01493 722523)

Thatch Close Cottages, Herefordshire

Thatch Close Cottages lie within an area of outstanding natural beauty, close to Symond’s Yat, The Wye Valley and the Forest of Dean. The three self-contained cottages have achieved a National Accessibility Grading up to V2, H2, M1 and M3.

One of these is Valley View, which overlooks picturesque Garron Valley and has been beautifully restored to allow full wheelchair accessibility. The beamed lounge has ample seating and an adjacent private patio that’s easily accessible for wheelchair users. The fully equipped kitchen has also been skillfully designed to incorporate rise and fall work surfaces with a fully accessible sink and hob. The bedroom wardrobe is fitted with easily accessible rails and shelves and there’s a large wheelchair accessible wet room. The dressing table and wet room basin both have a rise and fall facility.

Thatch Close also has a collection of equipment to help guests with disabilities such as talking microwaves, kettles, and measuring equipment for the visually impaired. Inductive hearing aids are also available. A week’s stay in Valley View for two guests costs from £500. Alternatively, a weekend short break costs from £260. (www.premiercottages.co.uk, 01989 770300)

Cerigos, near Newport, Pembrokeshire

The pretty village of Cwm-yr-Eglwys - "The Valley of the Church", sits on a secluded cove on Dinas Head, on Pembrokeshire's north west coast. Tucked away on the hillside leading down to the cove and with beautiful views, Cerigos is a recently renovated stone cottage that sleeps up to six in flexible, wheelchair-friendly accommodation. The downstairs of the property is fully accessible and one of the two sitting rooms, which is accessed via a ramp, has twin day beds so can be converted into a bedroom for those with limited mobility. There's an adjacent downstairs wet-room that's wheelchair accessible as well as a level path leading to the rear of the house and a pretty landscaped garden.

The village is known for its atmospheric beachfront ruins of a 12th century chapel and there is easy access to the beach, where the sheltered cove offers safe bathing and a slipway for launching small boats. It's a beautiful spot to sit and watch life on the water, keeping an eye out for passing seals and dolphins. There's also a level, wheelchair-accessible path connecting Cwm-yr-Eglwys with an even smaller village on the opposite side of the headland, with another beach to explore and an excellent 500 year-old pub that offers great food.

Quality Cottages offers stays at Cerigos from £396 for three nights, based on up to six sharing. For information or to book, visit www.qualitycottages.co.uk or call 01348 837871.

Murmur y Ceri, near Llangrannog, Cardiganshire

Less well-known than neighbouring Pembrokeshire, the coast of Cardiganshire is a perfect place to really get away from it all and enjoy unspoilt scenery and beautiful beaches. Murmur y Ceri is a three bedroom cottage that's ideal for those with limited mobility - inside there is a huge open plan living/dining/kitchen area that's easy to get around, with a spacious twin bedroom downstairs and adjacent wet room with walk-in shower. The grounds are almost entirely level, with access to a sunny patio and lawn, overlooking fields, paddocks and the River Ceri. Two dogs are welcome here too, with plenty of exploring to do in the surrounding fields.

The cottage is in a great location for exploring all that Cardiganshire has to offer, including no fewer than six nearby beaches. Of these, most have access and facilities for disabled visitors, especially the long sandy Blue Flag beaches of Tresaith and Aberporth. Slightly further afield and into the neighbouring county, wheelchair users will love the easy access to Poppit Sands near Cardigan and Newport Sands.

Quality Cottages offers stays at Murmur y Ceri from £312 for three nights, based on up to six sharing. For information or to book, visit www.qualitycottages.co.uk or call 01348 837871.

Beachcombers Apartments, Watergate Bay, Cornwall

The Beachcombers Apartments are located just 200 yards away from Watergate Bay’s long sandy beach, which is accessible to wheelchair users. As well as a number of ground floor apartments and lifts to the first and second floors, which would suit guests with limited mobility, Beachcombers offer a fully accessible one bedroom apartment which includes a wet room fitted with handrails, an open plan lounge and kitchen, easy level access from the main car park and a wheelchair can be supplied for use in the apartment. The local area provides plenty besides picture-perfect views of the Cornish coastline, including a number of restaurants and cafes, while the pretty village of Mawgan Porth is just a short drive away.

Breaks in Cornwall has four night stays in Beachcombers Apartments for up to four guests from £285. For more information and to book, visit www.breaksincornwall.com or call 01621 787704.

Dimpleknowe Mill, Scottish Borders

The property has a large twin bedroom on the ground floor which has a specially designed spacious en-suite shower room (with folding chair) that gives full access for disabled visitors. 1 to 2 dogs are also welcome, which makes it ideal for guests with guide dogs

The Mill has been designed to offer all the amenities that are required to make your stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. Hardwood floors and oak beams give character and style in this delightful Mill. The excellent open plan ground floor incorporates a fully equipped kitchen area with dishwasher, a dining area, and a well-appointed sitting area which has a new 42 inch TV with Sky Plus, DVD & video player. and radio docking station Broadband Internet access all included. Patio doors lead out onto an enclosed south facing patio and courtyard grass garden which is perfect for barbeques.

Dimpleknowe is a small country estate situated in the heart of the beautiful Scottish Borders countryside, within easy reach of historic Melrose, Selkirk and all other major towns and attractions.

Sandford Country Cottages, Fife

There are four cottages, one of which, “Lady Bluebell”, sleeps 6, has disabled access and accepts pets (ideal for visitors with guide dogs).

Set in Scotland in the glorious Fife countryside, just 10 miles from St Andrews and 5 miles from Dundee, Sandford Country Cottages are 4 luxury, 5 star self-catering properties which are part of Sandford House, a 'B' Listed Arts and Crafts House designed by Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott around 1902.

Lady Bluebell is a ground floor apartment with 3 double en-suite bedrooms. It is situated on the North West corner of the building and has a large private terrace outside. It is designed with a mixture of contemporary and antique furniture. The open plan living area is very spacious and has a wood burning stove. The newly fitted kitchen has a dishwasher, washing machine, fridge, induction hob, electric oven, microwave, coffee machine and there is another fridge/freezer in the hall cupboard.

As this apartment is on the ground floor it is suitable for someone with mobility problems, it has a wet-room shower on the ground floor and the property also accepts one small, well-behaved dog.